Cartier Art Deco Jade Clock
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Verdant jade distinguishes this elegant Cartier desk clock
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- This stylish Art Deco clock is the work of famed Cartier
- Comprised of jade set in sterling silver, this clock exhibits the best of the Art Deco aesthetics
- Marked "Cartier 8-day" on dial and stamped "STERLING"
- Circa 1920
- 6" wide x 4" high
Item Details
- Width:
6 Inches - Height:
4 Inches - Period:
20th Century - Origin:
France
This stunning Cartier Art Deco clock exhibits an undeniable elegance. Crafted of a plaque of exquisite jade set into a frame of enamel-accented silver, this wonderful 8-day clock would have been at home in the most stylish of offices or homes. Art Deco was an internationally popular progressive design movement from 1925 until 1939, impacting architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, graphics and film. Its influence can still be felt today, as items created in this spectacular style maintain their timeless appeal.
The Cartier tradition of clock and watch making extends almost as far back as the founding of the company. In 1898, Louis Cartier, one of the three Cartier brothers and grandson of founder Louis-François, moved to 13 rue de La Paix with his father, Alfred. Louis was a talented creator of jewels and art objects, and confirmed his talent by tying his craft to clock making traditions, lost now for more than a century. Thereafter, Cartier's clocks, table clocks, and watches were manufactured with an emphasis on perfection, beauty and originality. Clock making, at first a secondary product, became the predominant activity confirming the prestige of Cartier.
Marked "Cartier 8-day" on dial and stamped "STERLING"
Circa 1920
6" wide x 4" high
The Cartier tradition of clock and watch making extends almost as far back as the founding of the company. In 1898, Louis Cartier, one of the three Cartier brothers and grandson of founder Louis-François, moved to 13 rue de La Paix with his father, Alfred. Louis was a talented creator of jewels and art objects, and confirmed his talent by tying his craft to clock making traditions, lost now for more than a century. Thereafter, Cartier's clocks, table clocks, and watches were manufactured with an emphasis on perfection, beauty and originality. Clock making, at first a secondary product, became the predominant activity confirming the prestige of Cartier.
Marked "Cartier 8-day" on dial and stamped "STERLING"
Circa 1920
6" wide x 4" high
